Senior Produce Quality Leader - Multi-DC QA & Compliance

Albertsons Companies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Early wage access

Associate discounts

Health benefits

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay

Training and development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Sr. Manager, Produce Quality Control to lead the enterprise Produce Quality Control function across the distribution network.

Reporting to the Vice President of Produce/Floral Replenishment., this leader establishes and oversees quality standards that ensure all produce received into the company's distribution centers meets or exceeds procurement specifications for freshness, quality, food safety, temperature, size, condition, and overall customer readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field and extensive leadership in produce quality control.
• Experience overseeing QA in large-scale distribution or supply chain environments.
• Strong knowledge of produce commodities, grade standards, shelf life and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Quality Standards: Establish, maintain, and improve enterprise produce quality standards and receiving specs.
• Receiving Quality Oversight: Ensure produce meets freshness, temperature, maturity, sizing, safety and packaging criteria.
• Quality Assurance Governance: Develop standard inspection processes, scorecards, audits, and reporting.
• Enterprise Execution: Ensure QA standards are executed across all receiving operations.
• Corrective Actions: Lead investigations, identify root causes, and drive supplier corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce waste and enhance customer satisfaction.

Skills

Produce quality leadership

Quality metrics analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel availability

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or related field

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Sr. Manager, Produce Quality Control to lead the enterprise Produce Quality Control function across the distribution network.

Reporting to the Vice President of Produce/Floral Replenishment., this leader establishes and oversees quality standards that ensure all produce received into the company's distribution centers meets or exceeds procurement specifications for freshness, quality, food safety, temperature, size, condition, and overall customer readiness.